Overnight Steel Cut Oats

5 from 471 votes

Overnight steel cut oats is perfect for make ahead breakfasts. Choose from four topping ideas and meal prep a batch of oatmeal for the week!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan

Cook Time 5

Resting time 8

Total Time 8 5

Servings servings

Calories 258kcal

Author Yumna Jawad

Equipment

Anodized Nonstick Cookware

Ingredients

Base Recipe

1 ½ cups steel cut oats
3 cups water
3 cups almond milk
½ teaspoon Kosher salt

Peanut Butter Banana

1 banana sliced
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon peanuts chopped
Dash of cinnamon

Strawberry Nutella

4-5 strawberries sliced
2 tablespoons nutella
1 tablespoon hazelnuts chopped
1 tablespoon maple syrup

Caramel Apple

1/2 green apple sliced
2 tablespoons caramel sauce
1 tablespoon chopped pecans
1 dash cinnamon

Chocolate Almond Butter

2 ounces bittersweet chocolate bar chopped
2 tablespoons almond butter
2 dates chopped
1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

In a large pot over medium-high heat, bring the water, milk and salt to a boil.
Stir in the oats and continue mixing with the liquid for 2-3 minutes to warm up the oats.
Turn off the heat, Let it come to room temperature and then store in the fridge overnight.
In the morning, heat for a couple minutes while stirring the mixture, and serve with your favorite topping combinations.

Video

Notes

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about up to 7 days in the fridge.

Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However you can use all milk or all water in the recipe instead of doing half milk/half water. You can also use any type of milk you'd like.

* Please note the nutrition label does not include any toppings.

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